Claude Thibodeau Posted September 2, 2022 Share Posted September 2, 2022 HI! Always loved that body style, but the AMT (nee MPC) kit was a bit disappointing. So: shave the moldings, mold-in the front grille bezel, roll pan and tail gate. Scratchbuild a floor pan, door panels, tunnel and console, rear tubs, tonneau cover and "Texas gate" style tube grille, hood hinges + flush fit smooth tail light, Ridetech compressor and reservoir, disc-brakes, etc. The chassis/powertrain is the 39 Chevy Wagonrod's Morrisson air-suspended unit, lenghtened to fit. Parts box late Camaro wheels and Dodge Caravan seats. Testor's Diamond dust & clear. Molotow's chrome. Wired & plumbed. Hours of fun with styrene! CT 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted September 2, 2022 Share Posted September 2, 2022 Beautiful looking body work. I like how you hinged the hood and bed covers. Great air ride equipment detailing. The paint really sparkles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Thibodeau Posted September 2, 2022 Author Share Posted September 2, 2022 55 minutes ago, espo said: Beautiful looking body work. I like how you hinged the hood and bed covers. Great air ride equipment detailing. The paint really sparkles. Hi David! Thank you for the comments. That Testor Siver Dust extreme lacquer is, indeed, very coarse metallic-wise... like all their metallic line, as a matter of fact. But if you clear and polish to a great gloss, does-it sparkle! CT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koellefornia Kid Posted September 2, 2022 Share Posted September 2, 2022 That is one cool looking truck! Really like the front and rear treatments and the superb airride detailing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted September 2, 2022 Share Posted September 2, 2022 49 minutes ago, Claude Thibodeau said: Hi David! Thank you for the comments. That Testor Siver Dust extreme lacquer is, indeed, very coarse metallic-wise... like all their metallic line, as a matter of fact. But if you clear and polish to a great gloss, does-it sparkle! CT I agree and have used this very paint as a base for a couple of Candy Paint jobs. I really like how you did the body mods and the detailing on this build, very clean looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted September 2, 2022 Share Posted September 2, 2022 Beautiful custom Chevrolet, Claude! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted September 2, 2022 Share Posted September 2, 2022 Fantastic model ! Hood hinge is way cool. The House of Claude never disappoints , never ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewetwo Posted September 2, 2022 Share Posted September 2, 2022 Very sharp looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Thibodeau Posted September 2, 2022 Author Share Posted September 2, 2022 7 hours ago, Koellefornia Kid said: That is one cool looking truck! Really like the front and rear treatments and the superb airride detailing! Hi Oliver! Thank you. This Chevy design is so timeless, just a smidge of contemporary touches does it! CT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpikeSchumacher Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 Beautifully done Claude! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bisc63 Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 Excellent custom work, and the silver has a perfect show-car-flake look. Very well done model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 That's a real slick pickup Claude, well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 Outstanding work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Thibodeau Posted September 3, 2022 Author Share Posted September 3, 2022 19 hours ago, espo said: I agree and have used this very paint as a base for a couple of Candy Paint jobs. I really like how you did the body mods and the detailing on this build, very clean looking. Thank you David! CT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Thibodeau Posted September 3, 2022 Author Share Posted September 3, 2022 17 hours ago, slusher said: Beautiful custom Chevrolet, Claude! Thank you for the compliments, Carl! CT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeatMan Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 Sweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outlaw_Pitbull_0411 Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 Nice!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Thibodeau Posted September 4, 2022 Author Share Posted September 4, 2022 On 9/2/2022 at 3:24 PM, cobraman said: Fantastic model ! Hood hinge is way cool. The House of Claude never disappoints , never ! Hi Ray! Well, you, for your part, never fail to encourage me, never! Motivates me to do better, thanks! CT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Thibodeau Posted September 5, 2022 Author Share Posted September 5, 2022 On 9/2/2022 at 4:35 PM, ewetwo said: Very sharp looking. Thank you David. Much appreciated! CT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatz4u Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 Claude, the finish on your longbed Chevy looks way better than the one on my GMC longbed.......😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Thibodeau Posted September 6, 2022 Author Share Posted September 6, 2022 On 9/2/2022 at 8:02 PM, SpikeSchumacher said: Beautifully done Claude! Thank you Mathias! CT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy grumpy Posted September 6, 2022 Share Posted September 6, 2022 Fantastique ! Always nice to see what you come up with, the way you take an ordinary subject and turning it into a beautifully designed unique piece is really nice to watch. Another great build. Thanks for sharing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Thibodeau Posted September 7, 2022 Author Share Posted September 7, 2022 On 9/2/2022 at 8:43 PM, bisc63 said: Excellent custom work, and the silver has a perfect show-car-flake look. Very well done model. Thank you Rusty! I agree, this Diamond Dust lacquer relly pops! CT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Thibodeau Posted September 8, 2022 Author Share Posted September 8, 2022 On 9/2/2022 at 9:46 PM, PappyD340 said: That's a real slick pickup Claude, well done! Thank you so much, Larry! CT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Thibodeau Posted September 9, 2022 Author Share Posted September 9, 2022 On 9/2/2022 at 11:06 PM, Jantrix said: Outstanding work! Thank you Rob! Lowering the truck was the fun part... CT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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